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Researchers uncover details behind dinosaur-era birds' feathers

2016-11-14 13:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld

[NEWS] Scientists have recently discovered a new bohaiornithid bird specimen from the Early Cretaceous Period of China with remarkably preserved feathers. Bohaiornithid birds belonged to enantiornithes, a group of avian dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. Our current knowledge of prehistoric plumage is limited, but the new findings provide valuable insights related to structure and colouration. “Many enantiornithine birds possessed ornate feathe…

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